Affordable housing on PMG Pilsen lot, West Side former Aldi, ANLAP, Habitat for Humanity in Woodlawn
Good Morning! I’ll be live-tweeting today’s Chicago City Council’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be held remotely.
09:40 AM Feb 15, 2022 CST
Latest on acquisition of land in Pilsen that the city intends to develop affordable housing here: https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/12/06/6-acre-plot-in-pilsen-to-be-turned-into-affordable-housing-with-at-least-280-units/ by @BauerJournalism 📰
Chairperson Osterman (48) calls the meeting to order. Roll call vote underway to establish a quorum.
16 members present, a quorum has been reached. No public comments. Approval of January 2022 Rule 45 Monthly Report passes.
Agenda item 2: ANLAP Land Sale to Jason and Allyson Julien. 424 E. 46th Place. Sale Price: $8,000.00. https://t.co/zorqm2okIx
Agenda item 3: Market Rate Sale to Robert and Tomika Seaberry. 3620 W Lexington St. Purchase price: $6,000.00 https://t.co/2xRTMyaVTR
Agenda item 4: Acquisition of improved parcels at 3811 to 3841 W Madison St. Acquisition price: $700,000.00 https://t.co/oQ47iSTz0U
The goal of the acquisition is to facilitate re-tenanting for a new neighborhood grocery store. The property used to be an Aldi’s grocery store.
Council members ask why is the city purchasing property with no prospective tenant. A representative from DPD says the city is trying to reduce food deserts.
Ald. Burnett (27) says it’s important to not let this community go backward. Says this area has suffered since the riots following Dr. MLK’s death.
Council members want DPD to help in their wards to reduce food deserts. They want equitable distribution of DPD’s help throughout the city.
Council members want a clear policy on how DPD’s acquisition power is used.
Agenda item 5: Acquisition of vacant lots at 1600-1729 S Peoria St, 1600-1624 S Newberry St, 834-892 W 18th St, 827-925 W 16th St as element of multi-litigation settlement with PMG Pilsen Investments LLC for development as affordable housing.
Acquisition price: $12,000,000.00 https://t.co/LeaWKiWJzw
DPD says the land will require remediation because the property used to be a lead plant. DPD says the property is going to be redeveloped for affordable housing to combat gentrification in Pilsen.
Ald. Sigcho-Lopez says close to 14,000 residents have left Pilsen due to a lack of affordable housing.
Ald. Sigcho-Lopez (25) says his community is in favor of the proposal. Says the proposal can address a lack of affordable housing and green space in the 25th ward.
Agenda item 6: O2022-427 Reconveyance to City of 17 lots from Revere Community Housing Development LLC and transfer to Habitat for Humanity Chicago for affordable housing development in the area of E 72nd https://t.co/hzfb3cOkeR
Ordinance O2022-427 passes. With no further business, the meeting is adjourned.
Chicago City Council’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting ends at 11:23 a.m. This ends my coverage for @CHIdocumenters find more information through Bailey Williams’ notes at http://documenters.org